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On the web, there are a lot of new ideas coming up everyday. Yesterday, I heard about that there is a web to pay people for their interviews. According to Clark Said, now a website allows you to name your interview price. Since this website believes that it is cheaper for employers to pay targeted candidates to interview than to wade through a ton of unqualified applicants.

Here’s an odd one for the job seekers among you. There’s a new website that pays you to go on interviews. So far only technology-geared companies are making use of NotchUp.com, which is in beta. Here’s the scoop: It’s very expensive for companies to use classifieds and online job sites to find new employees. NotchUp.com, however, is free to employers. They find it’s cheaper to pay targeted candidates for their interview time than to go the traditional advertising route and have to sort through a ton of unqualified applicants. Will NotchUp.com be around a year from now? Who knows! But if you’re seeking a new position, pursuing this opportunity can’t hurt you. …..

With curious, I checked this website. And the following is the screen shot of the home page.

Based on what the website describes, what you need to get paid is to follow these three steps:

1. Apply for Membership.
   The membership is totally FREE. Normally you need to provide your name, email address and resume or online profile (like LinkIn). And they’ll process your application within three business days.
2. Sign Up
   Set your interview price and fill out your profile
3. Set It and Forget It
   Companies find you and pay you to interview.

Of course, this website, like other web 2.0 web sites, will set up a feedback system to show how you are serious on each interview. These feedbacks might affect your interview price in the future.

I could not help but wanting to give it a try. Since I have my old resume on hand, so the apply for step only took me 1 minute. And less than two minutes, I got an email from Notchup.com as the following:

Dear WebGuru,

Thank you for applying to NotchUp, the premier recruiting solution.

Our network of HR professionals will review your application and let you know within three (3) business days if you have been accepted to NotchUp.

If accepted, you will be able to register for NotchUp and create an online profile. Potential employers can then search your profile and pay you to speak with them.

NotchUp is 100% free to join and use.

You will hear from us soon.

Best,

Your friends at NotchUp
www.NotchUp.com

Sounds cool, is not it? If you think you are

• you’re happy at your job
• you’re good at what you do
• you’re not looking for a new job

then why not give this website a try.

I will keep you updated if I have more news come in (the best if I can get the first payment for the interview, haha).